Dental Health and Procedure Quiz

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What is the term for the severe pain resulting from inflammation of the alveolar bone after tooth extraction?

Cerebral palsy

Avulsed osteitis

Intrusion pain

Alveolar osteitis (correct)

What procedure involves the surgical shaping and smoothing of the tooth socket margins?

Pulpotomy

Extrusion

Alveoplasty (correct)

Spasticity correction

Which term describes a torn away or dislodged tooth?

Avulsed (correct)

Intrusion

Extrusion

Luxation

Which of the following is a measurement designed to evaluate patient behavior?

Frankl scale Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with abnormal physical characteristics and mental impairment, also known as trisomy 21?

Down syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the displacement of a tooth into its socket due to injury called?

Intrusion Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the type of protective device that stabilizes pediatric patients during dental procedures?

Papoose board Signup and view all the answers

What does emotional age measure in pediatric patients?

Emotional maturity Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes exaggerated movement of the arms and legs in certain disorders?

Spasticity Signup and view all the answers

Which age measurement provides insight into a child's intellectual capacity?

Mental age Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a chisel in dental surgery?

Cut or sever teeth and bone structures Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical instrument is used specifically for grasping and holding teeth?

Forceps Signup and view all the answers

What type of biopsy involves the removal of an entire lesion along with normal tissue borders?

Excisional biopsy Signup and view all the answers

Which dental condition is characterized by a tooth that is partially or fully covered by gingival tissue?

Soft tissue impaction Signup and view all the answers

In orthodontics, what is the role of the arch wire?

Provide force to correct malalignment Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'open bite' refer to in orthodontics?

Lack of vertical overlap of anterior teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is a common purpose of using a retainer in orthodontics?

Maintain teeth positions after treatment Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dental appliance uses light wire to hold the arch wire in its bracket?

Ligature Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a mallet in a dental procedure?

To section teeth or bone Signup and view all the answers

Which condition describes the maxillary teeth being in lateral misalignment with the mandibular teeth?

Cross-bite Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a curette in dental procedures?

To remove tissue from a tooth socket Signup and view all the answers

In which type of biopsy is only a portion of the lesion and some surrounding normal tissue removed?

Incisional biopsy Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical instrument is specifically used to hold soft tissue away from a surgical site?

Retractor Signup and view all the answers

What defines a hard tissue impaction in dentistry?

Tooth is partially to fully covered by bone Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the use of a scalpel in dental surgery?

To cut soft tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of headgear in orthodontic treatment?

To control growth and tooth movement Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ectopic' refer to in the context of dental eruption?

Abnormal tooth eruption direction Signup and view all the answers

What is an excisional biopsy designed to evaluate?

The complete lesion along with normal tissue Signup and view all the answers

Which condition accurately describes 'crowding' in orthodontics?

Insufficient space for teeth within the arch Signup and view all the answers

What does athetosis refer to in a clinical context?

Involuntary movement of the body and extremities Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the surgical removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth?

Pulpotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Down syndrome?

Chromosomal defect causing mental and physical impairments Signup and view all the answers

Which type of movement does luxation refer to?

Dislocation of a body part from its joint Signup and view all the answers

What does emotional age assess in pediatric patients?

Maturity level regarding emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as the measure of a child's actual age in months or years?

Chronologic age Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical term for the surgical shaping of the margins of the tooth socket?

Alveoplasty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best distills the term 'autonomy' as it relates to childhood development?

The process of becoming independent Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes cerebral palsy?

Neural disorder affecting motor function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to the comparison of similarities between things that are otherwise not alike?

Analogy Signup and view all the answers

What does spasticity generally indicate in the context of movement?

Exaggerated muscle movement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dental Terminology

Alveolar Osteitis: Inflammation of the alveolar bone following tooth extraction, causing severe pain due to a disrupted blood clot.
Alveoplasty: Surgical reshaping and smoothing of the tooth socket after extraction, often to prepare for a prosthesis.
Analogy: Comparison of similar characteristics between different things.
Athetosis: Involuntary movements of the body, face, and extremities.
Autonomy: Process of becoming independent in childhood.
Avulsed: Torn away or dislodged by force.
Cerebral Palsy: Neural disorder affecting motor function, caused by brain damage.

Dental Procedures and Instruments

Chronologic Age: Actual age (months, years) of a patient, especially a pediatric patient.
Contouring: Shaping an object.
Down Syndrome: Chromosomal defect resulting in physical and mental impairments (trisomy 21).
Emotional Age: Measure of emotional maturity in pediatric patients.
Extrusion: Displacement of a tooth out of its socket due to injury.
Frankl Scale: Measurement tool for evaluating patient behavior.
Intellectual Disability: Disorder limiting intellectual functions and adaptive behaviors (social and practical skills).
Intrusion: Displacement of a tooth into its socket due to injury.
Luxation: Dislocation.
Mental Age: Measure of intellectual capacity and development in pediatric patients.
Neural: Relating to the brain, nervous system and nerve pathways.
Open Bay Concept: Open design used in pediatric dental practices.
Papoose Board: Stabilization device holding a child's hands, arms, and legs still.
Pulpotomy: Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth.
Spasticity: Exaggerated movement of arms and legs.
T-Band: Matrix band used for primary teeth.
Bone File: Surgical instrument used for smoothing rough bone edges.
Chisel: Surgical instrument for cutting or severing tooth and bone structure.
Curette: Surgical instrument used to remove tissues from a tooth socket.
Donning: Putting on an item (e.g., gloves).
Elevator: Surgical instrument used for reflecting and retracting periodontal ligament and periosteum.
Excisional Biopsy: Surgical removal of the entire lesion and surrounding normal tissue for analysis.
Exfoliative Biopsy: Diagnostic procedure to scrape cells from a suspected oral lesion for analysis.
Fine Needle Aspiration: Biopsy procedure using a fine needle to collect a sample for diagnosis.
Forceps: Surgical instrument used to grasp and hold teeth.
Hard Tissue Impaction: Partially or fully covered tooth by bone and gum tissue.
Hemostat: Surgical instrument for holding or grasping objects.
Impacted Tooth: Tooth that hasn't erupted.
Incisional Biopsy: Surgical removal of a portion of a suspected lesion and surrounding tissue for analysis.
Luxate: To dislocate a tooth from its socket.
Mallett: Hammer-like instrument used with a chisel.
Needle Holder: Surgical instrument for holding suture needles.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS): Dentist specializing in head and neck surgeries.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Dental surgical specialty treating mouth, face, jaw and associated areas.
Outpatient: Patient treated and sent home.
Retractor: Surgical instrument for holding soft tissue away from surgical site.
Rongeur: Surgical instrument used to trim alveolar bone.
Root Tip Picks: Surgical instrument for removing root tips or fragments.
Scalpel: Surgical knife.
Soft Tissue Impaction: Partially or fully covered tooth by gum tissue.

Orthodontics Terminology

Arch Wire: Contoured wire applying force for tooth alignment correction.
Auxiliary: Additional support for orthodontic appliances.
Band: Stainless-steel band cemented to molars for arch wire and auxiliary support.
Braces: Fixed orthodontic appliances.
Bracket: Small device bonded to teeth for arch wire holding.
Cephalometric Projection: Extraoral radiograph evaluating skull, bones and soft tissue.
Cross-Bite: Maxillary teeth laterally misaligned with mandibular teeth.
Crowding: Lack of space for properly aligned teeth.
Dentofacial Structures: Teeth, jaws and surrounding facial bones.
Distoclusion: Class II malocclusion (maxillary tooth mesiobuccal cusp overlaps mandibular tooth mesiobuccal groove).
Ectopic Eruption: Abnormal tooth eruption direction.
Fetal Molding: Jaw distortion from pressure.
Headgear: External orthodontic appliance for growth and movement control.
Ligature: Thin wire securing arch wire to brackets.
Mesioclusion: Class III malocclusion.
Open Bite: Lack of vertical overlap between maxillary incisors (gap between).
Orthodontics: Dental specialty preventing, intercepting and correcting skeletal and dental problems.
Overbite: Maxillary jaw overlapping mandibular jaw, excessive vertical maxillary incisor overlap.
Overjet: Excessive maxillary incisor protrusion.
Positioner: Appliance maintaining tooth position after treatment.
Retainer: Appliance maintaining tooth jaw position after orthodontic treatment.
Separator: Wire or elastic placed interproximally to separate molars before band placement.

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Test your knowledge on various dental health terms and procedures related to tooth extraction, pediatric dentistry, and major conditions like trisomy 21. This quiz covers essential terminology and surgical instruments used in dentistry, along with patient evaluation methods. Perfect for students and professionals in the dental field.